Napoli face a Mission: Impossible tonight against Arsenal, as Gonzalo Higuain and substitute goalkeeper Rafael take on MesutOzil.

It kicks off at 19.45 GMT as the Partenopei aim to maintain their 100 per cent home Champions League record at the San Paolo for this season.

Group F is incredibly close, so it’s possible Napoli could go out even if they finish on 12 points.

Either Rafa Benitez’s men have to improve upon Borussia Dortmund’s result against Olympique Marseille, or they must beat Arsenal by three clear goals.

The 2-0 defeat at the Emirates was easily their worst performance of the campaign. They are fresh from a surprise 3-3 home draw with Udinese and have won just one of their last five games in all competition.

Pepe Reina was injured for that game and has still not recovered, so is not even on the bench, as Rafael Cabral receives his Champions League debut.

Rafael has only played one game in a Napoli jersey so far, last week’s 3-3 draw with Udinese, which was far from a confident performance.